National Consultant – Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards for Children at UNICEF Tanzania | August 2025

National Consultant – Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards for Children at UNICEF Tanzania | August 2025

Location: Dodoma, Tanzania
Position Type: Full-time Consultancy
Organization: UNICEF
Job No.: 583192
Application Deadline: 27 August 2025 (EAT)

Introduction

UNICEF is currently hiring a National Consultant to support the integration of child-focused safeguards in Tanzania’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). As the government advances its digital transformation through initiatives like the Jamii Stack, there is an urgent need to ensure the inclusion, protection, and data privacy of vulnerable children.

This consultancy position is aimed at professionals with deep expertise in child protection, data governance, digital identity systems, and national policy implementation. The consultant will collaborate closely with stakeholders such as the Ministry of ICT, RITA, NIDA, NECTA, and UNICEF Tanzania to build a safe and inclusive DPI framework.

Objective of the Assignment

The core objective of this consultancy is to embed child-sensitive safeguards within Tanzania’s evolving DPI systems. This includes civil registration (eRITA), national ID systems (NIDA), and digital education infrastructure.

Key Deliverables Include:

1. Risk Analysis

   • Map data flows involving children across systems such as eRITA, NIDA, and education databases.

   • Identify key privacy, security, and exclusion risks, including issues related to biometric data.

2. Stakeholder Engagement and Safeguard Prioritization

   • Conduct consultations with government partners and validate identified risks.

   • Align proposed safeguards with national development goals and UNICEF’s child rights frameworks.

3. Roadmap and Implementation

   • Develop clear guidance and action plans to embed safeguards into the Jamii Stack.

   • Ensure interoperability across systems managing data for civil registration, health, education, and identity.

4. Capacity Building

   • Organize training sessions for government and UNICEF teams on child-centered data governance.

   • Promote sustainable, long-term protection practices within DPI systems.

5. Knowledge Sharing and Global Contribution

   • Document key lessons and share findings with regional and global stakeholders.

   • Contribute technical content to international forums such as the Global DPI Summit (November 2025).

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree or higher in one of the following fields:

  • Information Systems

  • Public Policy

  • Law

  • Data Governance

  • Child Protection or other related areas

Experience

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in digital infrastructure, child rights, or data protection

• Proven knowledge of Tanzania’s digital systems, including eRITA, NIDA,and  NECTA

• Experience working with digital identity and civil registration systems

• Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, especially with government agencies and UN partners

• Strong background in risk assessments, policy development, and institutional support

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical thinking and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable guidance

• Excellent writing, coordination, and facilitation skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage across diverse institutional settings

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili; knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset

UNICEF Core Values and Competencies

All candidates must reflect UNICEF’s Core Values:

• Care

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Accountability

• Sustainability

Key competencies required:

1. Builds and maintains partnerships

2. Demonstrates ethical awareness

3. Strives for results

4. Embraces innovation and change

5. Manages complexity and ambiguity

6. Strategic thinking

7. Collaborative teamwork

Additional Notes

• Government employees applying for this consultancy must resign before taking up the position.

• UNICEF does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

• All recruitment steps adhere to the highest standards of transparency and equity.

• UNICEF encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities.

• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.

How to Apply

Position Type: Full-time Consultancy
Application Deadline: 27 August 2025
Duty Station: Dodoma, Tanzania

To apply for this role, please follow the link below:

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Why Join UNICEF?

Working at UNICEF is more than a job—it’s a mission. You’ll be part of a passionate team working to protect children’s rights across the globe. With opportunities for personal and professional growth, an inclusive work culture, and the chance to create lasting impact, UNICEF offers a career where you can belong and thrive.